Spring Break
Words centered on politics and youth emanated from the voice of writer and director Spike Lee Saturday evening at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts. Lee was the keynote speaker for "The Harlem Renaissance Revisited: Politics, Arts & Letters," a conference hosted by the Institute of African American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. (0) comments
Although television screens, reality shows, Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis" and puppets might sound like a strange combination, the Connecticut Repertory Theater's Studio Works play "Meet the Samsas" interweaves this motley combination into a tragic yet humorous look at the Samsa family's foray into reality television. (0) comments
It's like a work of art when a gorgeous celebrity dons a tailor-made garment down the red carpet, but it's not so amazing when the roles are reversed and celebrities decide to channel designers. That's exactly what's happening this spring, as there is a surge of celebs who are starting their own clothing lines. (0) comments
A full crowd was entertained Sunday afternoon when von der Mehden Recital Hall was transformed into the Capitol Casino/Hotel for "An Afternoon of American Opera," the spring performance of UConn Opera. It was UConn Opera's final production of the 2007-08 season, and the four comedic acts were a fun contrast to what is usually expected of opera. (0) comments
Paying for school can be a daunting task. No one knows this better than Ben Campbell, the unlikely hero in Robert Luketic's hit film "21," which opened last weekend. Campbell, played by Jim Sturgess, is the smartest student at MIT, with perfect grades and great relationships with his professors. (0) comments